21 Years Ago: Immortal Release 'Sons of Northern Darkness'21 Years Ago: Immortal Release 'Sons of Northern Darkness'A black metal triumph.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
13 Things We Know About Avatar's Next Album From Our Studio Visit13 Things We Know About Avatar's Next Album From Our Studio VisitOne thing we found out is that Corey Taylor whistles on one of the songs.Chad ChildersChad Childers
13 Years Ago - Avenged Sevenfold's Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies13 Years Ago - Avenged Sevenfold's Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan Dies'The Rev' passed away at the age of 28.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Seven Years Ago - Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister DiesSeven Years Ago - Motorhead Pioneer Lemmy Kilmister DiesOn Dec. 28, 2015, we lost an all-time legend.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
47 Years Ago: Steve Harris Forms Iron Maiden on Christmas47 Years Ago: Steve Harris Forms Iron Maiden on ChristmasOn Christmas Day, 1975, Steve Harris formed Iron Maiden, who would change heavy metal forever.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
22 Years Ago - Death Founder Chuck Schuldiner Dies22 Years Ago - Death Founder Chuck Schuldiner DiesOn Dec. 13, 2001, the metal world suffered a great loss with the death of Death founder Chuck Schuldiner.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
19 Years Ago - Dimebag Darrell Killed Onstage19 Years Ago - Dimebag Darrell Killed OnstageOn Dec. 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell's life ended when he was shot by a gunman onstage during a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
40 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album ‘Show No Mercy’40 Years Ago - Slayer Release Their Debut Album ‘Show No Mercy’'Blasting our way through the boundaries of Hell, no one can stop us tonight.'Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'50 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'Is it their best? The debate rages on...Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
21 Years Ago: System of a Down Release 'Steal This Album'21 Years Ago: System of a Down Release 'Steal This Album'On Nov. 26, 2002, System of a Down made the most of a bad situation issuing 'Steal This Album!' after a leak.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia